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# John Noel Smith (b. 1952)

John Noel Smith is an Irish artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,621. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by John Noel Smith sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $4,073 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Noel Smith work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Noel Smith work is $1,621.

The median John Noel Smith painting sells for $1,691 across 16 lots.

The median John Noel Smith print sells for $73 across 2 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $73‡ | $74‡ | — | 2025-10-02 |
| Paintings | 18 | $1,691† | $4,073† | 88.9% | 2024-10-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

John Noel Smith's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $73. Paintings (18 lots) median $1,691, record $4,073. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,073 (buyer's premium not included). A typical John Noel Smith painting sells for around 23× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,165–$1,789† | $1,517† | $2,391† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $4,073† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $2,504† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $74‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $73‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a John Noel Smith worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Noel Smith work is $1,621. The median John Noel Smith painting sells for $1,691 across 16 lots. The median John Noel Smith print sells for $73 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a John Noel Smith painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Noel Smith painting is $1,691. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is John Noel Smith's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Noel Smith painting is $4,073. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,073 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is John Noel Smith's auction record?

John Noel Smith's auction record is $5,108, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,108 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “John Noel Smith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-noel-smith (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.